Improving nurses' access to healthcare evidence.

This article describes how the education team and library services at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board found a way to help nurses keep updated, and support them with the introduction of nurse revalidation in April 2016. The education team bridged the gap between nurses and library resources by delivering "5 a Month", a small selection of current literature on chosen monthly topics from the library, to nurses at their place of work.

Pressure ulcer prevention in older people who sit for long periods.

Pressure ulcers cause distress to patients and give health professionals cause for concern because of the dramatic effects on patients' quality of life, as well as the implications for resources (Hampton and Collins 2001). By understanding the changes in tissue physiology that take place and the complications of sitting, nurses can make pressure ulcer prevention part of their practice.